Hi Dick,Yes, you can use any media that would be available to any other contestants.In other words you can't create your own motion background in After Effects and us it in the contest.As long as the background or graphic is available to everyone it will be fine to use.

The editing can only be done with Premiere Elements and/or Photoshop Elements.

I submitted another film. My assumption is that Ron manually takes the uploaded thumb and merges it to the film file? If not, I messed up again.

On another note, again I failed to mention that this also is under the Elements only category. Sorry for being so forgetful. (

This has been a lot of fun, trying to push the limits of this program. I found myself having to render some files out, and then applying more effects, to create the right look. Very cool stuff. Can't wait to see what everyone else submits!

Theresa, In PRE V 7 (don’t know if it is the same in prior versions)Click the Green SHARE Button (near top right corner)Click Personal Computer IconNew Window Pops up that says - PC: Choose location and settingsScroll down the box and look for Windows MediaIn Preset drop down box choose Local Area Network (LAN)Give the video a file nameChoose a place to save it(look at the info below the box where you choose a place to save — it will tell you there that the frame size is 640 x 480) Click Save It will take awhile for the wmv file to save, the screen will darken a little.When it is finished it will tell you.

If you don’t use v 7, let the board know.Maybe someone who is using the same version will pop in with an answer.

Ron, I think I uploaded my video and thumbnail, but Firefox unexpectedly closed itself between the upload of the video and the thumbnail. Is there a way you can check to make sure both uploads were successful?

Cinde wrote:Ron, I think I uploaded my video and thumbnail, but Firefox unexpectedly closed itself between the upload of the video and the thumbnail. Is there a way you can check to make sure both uploads were successful?